Join Saline County History & Heritage Society for the August program on “Salty Sports” – Tales of Rivalry in Saline County. Former State Senator and former Football Coach, Dwight Fight will speak to members of Saline County History & Heritage Society on Thursday. Read more below. It’s a tale of two teams. Actually several tales […]
Saline County Courthouse to get repairs to bell tower and more, with $137K AHPP grant
Grants are helping to preserve our Saline County Courthouse. Last year, it was the roof. This year, it’s a few things, including the bell tower. READ MORE BELOW Saline County has been awarded a $137,000 grant from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) through the County Courthouse Restoration Grant program. This funding will support the […]
Saline County to fix up historic Downtown Benton building with grant money
An historic building in downtown Benton will soon get some needed love, thanks to a big grant. READ MORE BELOW Saline County has been awarded a $24,333.33 grant from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) through the Option 2 Grant Program to fund the replacement of the roof on the historic Independent Order of Odd […]
Learn the history of Arkansas Government at this presentation on July 10th
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society for the July program on the History of Arkansas Government. READ MORE BELOW WHO Mark Kalkbrenner will give the presentation. He is a history teacher at AR Connections Academy, as well as a Saline County resident. WHEN The event is Thursday, July 10th, 2025. The program begins at […]
After 52 years of the Old River Bridge being out of operation, Saline County announces ribbon cutting June 24th
Saline County officials announced Friday afternoon that the ribbon cutting ceremony for the long-awaited restoration of the historic Old River Bridge will take place on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Read more below. Located at the Saline River, the Old River Bridge first opened on July 15, 1891 and served travelers for decades […]
Saline County’s contributions to WWII: Hear Shane Lind from MacArthur Museum speak at SCHHS
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society (SCHHS) for the June program on Saline County’s contributions to World War II. Shane Lind will present. He is the Program Coordinator at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History in Little Rock. READ THE EVENT DETAILS BELOW. Mr. Lind has been with the MacArthur Museum since 2016. […]
[VIDEO] Shoppach House invites public to annual membership meeting March 30th
The Shoppach House invites the public to its annual membership meeting on Sunday, March 30th, 2025. If you aren’t familiar, it’s the historic property at 503 N. Main Street in Benton, next to Kentucky Fried Chicken. It is the oldest standing brick home in Saline County. Read more below. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. […]
Learn the history of Railways in Arkansas at this meeting March 20th
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society for the March program on Railroad History. READ MORE BELOW COST Show your support for history by attending this presentation, and bring a friend. There’s no charge to attend, and guests are welcome. WHEN The event is Thursday, March 20th, 2025. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. but […]
Browse the map of Museums & Historical Places in Saline County Arkansas
Saline County has many museums and historical places that are worth visiting or learning more about. See below for 📌MAPS & VIDEOS🎬 of these special places. MAPS Click links on the map for info on museums and historical places in Saline County Arkansas. Scroll down more for videos! • Saline County Courthouse • Saline County […]
[VIDEO] Old River Bridge restoration is now an award winning project
The organization that wrote the grant to restore the Old River Bridge just won a big honor. The restored bridge will be a critical link in the proposed Southwest Trail, a multi-use trail from Little Rock to Hot Springs, providing the Saline River crossing for the trail while preserving an important piece of transportation history. […]
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